During last weekend's Cubs-Mets telecast, Miller made a passing mention to the Cubs first baseman, Carlos Lee. He meant Derrek Lee. No sweat, we all make mistakes. After a commercial break, Miller came back and took a hearty swing at correcting his goof:

Folks, before the break, I misidentified the Cubs first baseman, Derrek Lee, as being Carlos Lee. Carlos Lee plays up in Milwaukee, where he signed a big long-term contract over the offseason.

(Home Run Derby also has footage of Miller being startled by his on-air cue, which at this stage in the game is just rubbing it in. Which makes it even funnier.)

But hats off to Jon Meyer for staying calm during the telecast, because it wasn't just another game, it ended up being John Smoltz's 300th career victory. I'm sure his analyst, Joe Theismann, could learn a thing or two about how Mike Miller keeps his composure. After all, that's why CNN hired him.

Lees All Look Alike To ESPN's Jon Miller [Home Run Derby]

• 2. Big Unit Going To The Shop For Repairs?. Whose body will break down first this season? Greg Maddux (40), Barry Bonds (41) or Randy Johnson (42)? Before Thursday we would have bet our vast Panamanian cattle holdings on Bonds, but Johnson is now in the mix. The Yankees did beat the Roylas, 9-3, but Big Bird went only five innings — 87 pitches — before throwing in the towel, saying that he felt tired and stiff. New York got home runs from the suspiciously large-headed trio of Gary Sheffield, Jason Giambi and Johnny Damon to sweep the three-game series.

• 3. This Time, It's Personal. Cincinnati fans must have been nervous going into Thursday's game with the Cubs. The Reds' motto, after all, is The Power of Tradition, and tradition here is that Chicago always pummels Eric Milton. Last season the Cubs mugged Milton for seven homers; the most any opponent hit against him. And six of them were hit at Wrigley Field. But on Thursday it was Cincy that muscled up with three homers, including three-run shots by Felipe Lopez and Austin Kearns, and Milton (2-0) went a strong 6 2/3 innings in an 8-3 win.

• 4. Chins Up, Boston Faithful. Oh, Red Sox fans. How long is your season gonna be? Boston lost its second straight, 8-6 to Toronto at Fenway. They should have played the past two as a doubleheader, so fans could transition right from booing David Wells to booing Matt Clement, who turned in four-plus innings, giving up six runs. Clement was roughed up for five hits in Toronto's six-run second inning, which included Vernon Wells' third career grand slam.

• 5. Top O' The World, Ma!. And now for your dining and dancing pleasure, please enjoy the 7-1 New York Mets. We hear that even Mr. Met got into the lineup and got a couple of hits on Thursday, as New York made a mockery of the whole budding rivalry thing with a 13-4 win over the Nationals. The Mets have won six straight and are the only team in either league with only one loss. OK, we're just going to say it (deep breath): The Mets are the best team in baseball. Whew. That felt odd.